The days after Richard's arrest felt strange and somehow lighter, even if the world outside their windows looked exactly the same. Sebastian woke each morning still half-expecting the old tension to claw back in, but it never did. Not fully. A weight had lifted enough for breathing room, enough for hope.Julian slept later than usual, his body greedily claiming back years of stolen rest. Sebastian never woke him. He made coffee, sat by the window with the mug warm between his palms, and watched the city stir below. When his lawyer called, the news was good.“The league investigation is moving fast,” Chen said. “Richard’s lawyers are scrambling, but the evidence is ironclad. He’s not walking away from this.”“And the merger?”“Dead in the water. Shareholders voted this morning. They want nothing to do with Richard Frost. Your team is safe.”Sebastian exhaled, long and slow. “Thank you.”“Thank Julian,” Chen replied. “He did the hardest part.”♡♡♡♡♡Julian shuffled into the kitchen arou
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